The pet industry’s two major award events -PIF’s Pet Industry Awards and the PetQuip Awards – will no longer be taking place, following the cancellation of…
Month: July 2020
The pet industry’s leading trade show, PATS Telford, has been cancelled after a Government announcement on the reopening of conferences and events. The show was due…
Pet chicken keepers could be producing 10% of the UK’s eggs for consumption this year, says chicken coop company ChickenGuard. The company commissioned a survey into…
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) – parent body to the Pet Product Retail Association – has raised more than £1,000 for charity through its coronavirus…
The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the Government to set out changes to pet travel rules as soon as possible,…
A four-hour rescue mission was launched to save a lamb that fell down a drainpipe. RSPCA animal collection officer Emily Welch was called to a field…
Canine charities are warning prospective owners of flat-faced dogs to beware of potential health issues, as the popularity of these breeds soars. New statistics revealed by…
Paul Mumford, managing director of Mondo, retail fit-out specialists talks to Justine Thompson 1. What does Mondo do and how did it start? After several years…
An award-winning pet company says the industry needs to change its attitude towards the welfare of small animals, describing the current approach as ‘archaic’. HayPigs! is…
A veterinary nursing student has extended her caring skills to people during the coronavirus pandemic. Rachel Liddell, 20, from North Ayrshire, is studying for a Level…